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Notice of Anthony Stradivari, the celebrated violin-maker, known by the name of Stradivarius:, 1864

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1the curves, and produced a varnish more supple and mellow, and possessing a superior appearance. The proportions of the arching and of the thickness of his instruments are better calculated than in those of either Andrew, Anthony, or Jerome. Hence, it follows that, while preserving their distinctive sweetness of tone, they have greater power and brilliance. Some violins on which this celebrated maker would appear to have worked with partiality are veritable masterpieces of his art. One of them, bearing the date 1668, existed at Milan, in the collection of Count Cozio de Salabue. In perfection of finish, and purity and mellowness of tone, this instrument was considered a marvel of its kind. The Count de Castelbarco, of the same city, also possesses some which are admirable; and that belonging to the celebrated violinist Allard is cited as one of the best instruments ever made by Nicholas Amati.
3Nicholas had two sons, by his wife Lucretia Pagliari, of whom the elder, Jerome, was born the 26th of February, 1649, and the other, John Baptist, born the 13th of August, 1657, became a priest and died about 1706. Jerome worked in his father's shop, and succeeded him. He slightly enlarged the pattern of his violins, but was much less pains-taking than the other members of his family, and very inferior to his father: he also produced but few instruments. One violin of his is known, dated 1672: it is one of his latest works. This Jerome was the last artist of the name of Amati.
5The pupils formed by Nicholas Amati, are: his son Jerome, Andrew Guarnerius, Paolo Grancino, who settled at Milan and worked there from 1665 to 1690,

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